USDA FSIS Constituent Update - Argentina Eligible to Export Raw Beef Products to the U.S.

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Argentina Eligible to Export Raw Beef Products to the U.S.
FSIS reviewed Argentina’s documented inspection program for raw beef and conducted an on-site verification audit of Argentina’s beef slaughter and further processing from Nov. 29 – Dec. 13, 2016, and has concluded that Argentina has implemented a raw beef product inspection system that is equivalent to that of the United States (U.S.) inspection system.

FSIS Releases FY 2019 Sampling Program Plans and New Catalog of Sampling Projects
On Nov. 30, 2018, FSIS released the Annual Sampling Program Plan and Residue Sampling Plans for fiscal year 2019 and the 2018 Annual Catalog of FSIS Sampling Projects.

Shawna Newsome Named as New Chief of Staff for Food Safety
Effective Dec. 3, 2018, Shawna Newsome will serve as the new chief of staff in the Office of Food Safety.

FSIS to Modernize Microbiological Testing System for Pathogens
FSIS will begin updating its diagnostic capabilities for microbiological testing of Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes, and Shiga toxin-producing E. coli with new rapid molecular screening technology.

Reminder: U.S.-Canada RCC Stakeholder Forum to be Held in Early December
On Dec. 4-5, 2018, the Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) Stakeholder Forum will bring together senior regulatory officials, industry, and other members of the public from both sides of the U.S-Canada border.